The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-17
THE REIGNING STYLES,
HE Latest Information on Dress-What
Ladies and Gentlemen are Wearing.

5he Latest Information on Dress-What
Ladies and Gentlemen are Wearing.
The extreme warm weather Of the past
month has had its effect in causing ladies
to pay less attention to elaborate toilets,
and loungiDg gowns have become more
prominent than heretofore.
1t is no small task to array ones self in
full dress when the Thermometer marks
the nineties, and the good husband or beau,
as the case may be, should be very gener-
Gus If his love is not quite so beautifully
robed in the period of sweltering weather
as he is won't to find her at other times.
Speaking of lounging robes the latest
conceit in these useful and serviceable
garments was entirely Of Irish linen hand
somely decorated with ferns and leaves.
1t was novelty worth looking at.
Null dresses, plain and exquisitely or.
namented, assists in adding to the appear
ance of bellies. Bourette suits are becom-
ing quite popular, the pink aud blue ones
beng looked upon with especial favor.
Liberal consideration is being given to
the elegant silk and lace suits which have
commanded attention more than ever this
season, and ladies have evinced prefer
ence for them in the most decided man.
ner.
There are few figures that the tWo.piece
white French lawn costumers are not be-
coming to, consequently il is not surprising
that they are well-liked. They are hand.
somely embroidered and finished in the
most tasteful manner.
ETHEREAL looking white nuns yelling
suits impart attractiveness to most young
ladies.
A pretty lawn suit finished with panels
of embroidery and full drapery, make 1t q
stylish costume beyond question.
Young ladies are growing trihe enthu-
| siastic over the militaIre stripe shawls,
which are presented in cardinal, black and
blue shades.
Quite an interest is shown over the dis
| play Of Cbudda sbawls, and the shades OF
| garnet and old gold, in which they are be-
| ing displayed, makes them somewhat
unique in appearance.
For the mountains a plain serge suit,
made with plain found skirt, quite short,
blouse waist or jersey, and q wide
brimmed hat is the thing.
The most acceptable house dresses for
the country are those pretty organdles
which are gotten up with such exquisite
| taste by our skillful modistes.
The coachman's style OF parasoI is most
| in vogue. The changeable silk ones are
having an unexpected run.
Not a few gentlemen wear fine linen
haDdkerchiefs about their necks in lieu OF
collars on hot days, which is a commend
| able innovation and one that should be
more generally followed.
Wide trousers for fall is what the tailors
| portend.
| Black silk hats are worn all through the
summer season and, following the London
fashion, are considered quite correct.
| Tan-colored kids ate still retained in IA
vor and vie, even in this warm weather,
| with the beautiful silk mitts which have
been offered in such innumberable and
handsome varieties
| Handmade crocheted buttons, tipped
with jet, fasten silk dresses and are ex
tremely ornamental.
FriDged and corded edges continue In
| fashion.
Eeapolitsn straws are made up with al
] ternate stripes Of let.